Address:	Darwin College, Cambridge, CB3 9EU, UK
Email:	michael@michaelcscott.com
D.O.B:	3rd April 1981
Driving Licence:	Full/Clean
EDUCATION
2011 - 2014	Stipendiary Research Associate, Darwin College
2010 - 2014	Affiliated Lecturer, Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge
2007 - 2011	Moses and Mary Finley Fellow in Ancient History, Darwin College, Cambridge
2006 - 2007	Prof. Lee Research Studentship for the Arts, Magdalene College, Cambridge Boursier de l'EFA (Scholar of the French Archaeological School in Athens) Sandys Studentship, Cambridge University Walston Studentship, Cambridge University
2005 - 2006	Winston Churchill Fellow, UK and North America: Research Project on the role and purpose of museums in the 21st century.
2004 - 2007	Ph.D. University of Cambridge, Faculty of Classics - Submitted July 2007 Scholarship from Arts and Humanities Research Board
2003 - 2004	M.Phil. University of Cambridge, Faculty of Classics - Awarded Distinction Classical Art and Archaeology, Scholarship from AHRC
2000 - 2003	BA in Classics, Christ's College, Cambridge - Awarded 1st - Wace Medal for Outstanding performance in Art and Archaeology - Sir Ian McFarlane Scholarship for Excellence - Harrison and Campbell Prizes for Classics
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Forthcoming 2014	- Oxford University Press. Handbook on Greek Religion E. Eidinow and J. Kindt (eds.). Chapter entitled 'Temples and Sanctuaries'.
Forthcoming 2013	- Princeton University Press. Stand-alone monograph. Delphi: centre of the ancient world.
Forthcoming 2013	- Cambridge Dictionary of Ancient Mediterranean Religions. E. Orlin (ed.). Entries on 'Olympia' and 'Isthmia'
Forthcoming 2013	- Cambridge University Press Life: Darwin Lecture Series 2012 W. Brown and A. Fabian (eds.) Chapter entitled 'How we think about life in the ancient Greek world.'
Forthcoming 2012	- Cambridge University Press. Monograph. Space and Society in the Greek and Roman world
Forthcoming 2012	- Springer Encyclopaedia of Global Archaeology C. Smith (ed.). Entry on 'Panhellenism'.
Forthcoming 2012	- Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Greek Architecture. M. Miles (ed.). Chapter entitled "Prestige in Greek sanctuaries."
Forthcoming 2012	- Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Ancient History. R. Bagnall et al. (eds.) Entries written on 'Amphictyony' and 'Asylia'.
Forthcoming 2011	- Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Ancient Sport and Spectacle. P. Christesen and D. Kyle (eds). Chapter entitled "The Social life of Greek Athletic Facilities."
2011	- Acta Instituti Atheniensis Regni Sueciae (8,21: 239-52): "Displaying lists of what is (not) on display: the uses of inventories in Greek sanctuaries." In Current Approaches to Greek Religion M. Haysom and J. Wallensten (eds).
2011	- Cambridge University Press. Risk: the 25th Darwin Lecture Series, edited with Dr Layla Skinns and Dr Tony Cox.
2011	- Classical Review. Book review: S. Forsdyke Exile, Ostracism and Democracy: the politics of expulsion in Ancient Greece Princeton University Press 2005.
2011	- Polis Journal. Book Review: O. Palagia (ed.). Art in Athens during the Peloponnesian war. CUP 2009.
2010	- Journal of Hellenic Studies. Book review (N. Kreutz Zeus und die griechischen Poleis: topographische und religionsgeschichtliche Untersuchungen von archaischer bis in hellenistische Zeit. Tübinger 2007)
2010	- Cambridge University Press. Monograph. Delphi and Olympia: the spatial politics of panhellenism in the archaic and classical periods.
2009	- Icon books. Monograph. From Democrats to Kings: the story of how the Greek world changed from Athens to Alexander the Great.
2008	- SOMA 2005 Conference Proceedings, Italy (BAR 1739: 431-8) 'Constructing identities in sacred interstate space: the case of the Arkadian monument at Delphi.” - Journal of Hellenic Studies: Book review (M. Melfi I santuari di Asclepio in Grecia I. L'Erma di Bretschneider 2007) - Classical Review: Book review (M. Maass Das Antike Delphi Beck 2007) - Journal of Hellenic Studies: Book review (F. Veronese Lo Spazio e la Dimensione del Sacro: Sanctuari Greci e Territorio nella Sicilia Arcaica Esedra 2006).
2007	- BABesch Journal, Holland (82: 23-33): 'Architectural sculpture in its archaeological context: the Siphnian treasury at Delphi.” - Journal of Hellenic Studies: Book review (J. Pedley Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World CUP 2005). - Journal of Hellenic Studies: Book review (C. Feyel Les artisans dans les sanctuaires grecs aux époques classique et hellénistique BEFAR 2006).
2006	- Magdalene College Magazine (49: 96-102): 'The Museum in the 21st century.”
ACADEMIC PAPERS
2011	- Triennial Conference, Cambridge. Respondent to Dr Haysom 'The Goddess on the Bench: Transformations in Cretan Religion'
2010	- Classical Association Conference, Cardiff. Paper presented: 'Topographies of Sacred Regulation in Greek sanctuaries.' - Greek Archaeology Group, Oxford. Paper Presented: 'Delphi and Olympia: spatial politics in the archaic and classical periods.'
2009	- Ancient History Research Seminar, Faculty of Classics, Cambridge. Guest Speaker: 'Parker's Polytheism and Society at Athens - Craven Seminar, Faculty of Classics, Cambridge.  Conference 'The Real and Imaginary in Greek religion.' Paper presented: The implications of architecture for the religious experience.
2008	- Laurence Seminar, Faculty of Classics, Cambridge. Conference 'Panhellenism in the Greek and Roman world'. Paper presented: Diverging panhellenisms at panhellenic Sanctuaries. - Ivory Tower Society, Pembroke College, Cambridge: Guest speaker: Is it really a model for Western Europe? Understanding the political and religious realities of ancient Greece. - Arts and Humanities seminar, Darwin College, Cambridge: Guest speaker: Spitting in your monumental face: political realities at the panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi. - British School at Athens and Swedish Institute. Conference 'Current Approaches to Greek Religion'. Paper presented: Displaying lists of what is (not) on display: the uses of inventories in Greek sanctuaries. - Classical Association annual meeting (Liverpool). Paper Presented: 'Famous Athens, divine polis” (Pindar frag. 76): The appropriation of sacred space in the Athenian polis.
2007	- Glasgow University Classics Research seminar. Guest speaker: Spot the Difference: Buildings, Sculpture, and Sculpture on Buildings. The Politics of Ownership in Ancient Greece. - Archaeological Institute of America Conference, San Diego, USA and Classical Association conference, Birmingham, UK. Paper presented: 'Turning a space of victory into a memorial of defeat: the case of Delphi 425-400 BC.
2006	- British School at Athens. Guest Speaker: 'The Politics of Politics: the 6th century in Greek Pan-Hellenic Sanctuaries.” - Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Germany. Guest Speaker: 'Athens and Delphi after the Persian Wars.” - Classics Faculty Archaeology Department Seminar, Cambridge. Guest Speaker: 'You Are What You Build: Space and Identity at Delphi in the Archaic and Classical Periods.” - Heritage Research Group, Cambridge University. Guest Speaker: 'A Comparison of the Role of North American and UK Museums in the 21st Century.”
2005	- Winston Churchill Fellowship Annual Meeting, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Guest Speaker: 'The Role of Museums in the 21st Century.” - Annual Meeting of Post-Graduates in Ancient History (AMPAH), Leicester, UK. Paper Presented: 'Epiphanestatoi Topoi: Design and Placement at Delphi.” - Magdalene College, Cambridge. Paper presented to the MCR Seminar series: The Politics of Politics: Delphi and the Ancient World.”
2004	- Ludwig Maximillian Universität, Archaeology Faculty, Munich. Guest speaker: 'Constructing Identities in Sacred Interstate Space: the Case of the Arkadian Monument at Delphi.” - Hellenic Society Colloquium, UCL, UK. Paper presented: 'The Oresteia on Stage and in Art: their Reception and Our Perception.” - Magdalene College, Cambridge. Paper presented to the MCR Seminar series: 'How, Where and with Whom: The Politics of Sex in Ancient Greece.” - Centre for Research in Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, Cambridge. Paper Presented: 'Up Close and Personal with the Satyr.” - Centre for Study of Ancient Documents, Oxford. Paper presented: 'Protecting Blackberries: International Relations on Hellenistic Samos.”
TEACHING
2011	- Lecturer for Classics Faculty, Cambridge. Part 1b Art and Archaeology. 8 lecture course on 'Sacred Spaces in the Greek World'.
2010-11	- Ancient Greek Democracy then and now: Lecture course for International politics and relations students Fundacao Getulio Vargas University, Rio di Janeiro, Brazil
2009-11	- Lecturer for Classics Faculty, Cambridge. Part 1a Art and Archaeology, lectures on Classical and Hellenistic art and architecture, Athens and Delphi and for Part IB Ancient History on 4th century BC
2008-9	- Seminar leader for M.Phil. ancient History course, Classics Faculty, Cambridge. - Lecturer for Classics Faculty, Cambridge. Course of 8 lectures devised and given for Part IB Classics Tripos on 4th century Greek history.
2008	- Lecturer for Pembroke/Kings American Ivy-League undergraduate summer exchange programme, Cambridge. Seminar course of 12 lectures and 8 seminars devised and given entitled 'Who were the Greeks?'
2007-8	- Supervisor for Classics Faculty (Part I and II), History Faculty (Part I), History of Art Faculty (Part I), Cambridge University.
2005-7	- Supervisor for Classics Faculty, Greek History Part II (C1) and Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology Part II (D3), Cambridge University. - Guest Lecturer, History of Art Department, Part I Paper I and Part II Paper 2, Cambridge University.
2006	- Guest Tutor, British School at Athens, Post-Graduate Course.
2005	- Tutor, British School at Athens Undergraduate Summer Course.
2004-5	- Guest Lecturer, History of Art Department, Part I Paper I, Cambridge University. - Supervisor for Classics Faculty, Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology Part II, Cambridge University.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
EXAMINING:
2011	Cambridge Classics M.Phil (History): Extended Essays
2011	External adjudicator for ancient history project proposals to the Council for the Humanities of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
2010	Cambridge Classics M.Phil. (Art and Archaeology/History) Extended essays.
2008-9	Cambridge Classics Part IB Greek and Latin Language and Greek and Roman History.
2007-8	Cambridge History Tripos Part I Paper 12 (776BC-68AD).
ORGANISATION:
2011	- Co-chair and respondent: Foundation Myths conference, University of Cambridge
2009-10	- Conference organiser: British Epigraphy Society Autumn 2010 meeting. - Access and Outreach: Member of Faculty of Classics Access committee; regular talks given at school conferences and at schools around the country. Contributor to Omnibus magazine.
2009	- Conference organiser: ''The Real and Imaginary: approaches to Greek religion', Cambridge.
2008-10	- Lecture series organiser: Interdisciplinary Darwin College Cambridge
	- Lecture Series 2010 on the subject of Risk. Achieved highest lecture attendance in lecture series' 25 year history.
2008	- Seminar organiser: Ancient History Research seminar series on Resistance in the Greek and Roman worlds, Classics Faculty, Cambridge.
	- Conference organiser: 'Panhellenism in the Greek and Roman worlds', Cambridge.
2006-7	- Seminar organiser: Graduate Interdisciplinary Seminar Series, Classics Faculty, Cambridge
ADMINISTRATION:
2011-14	- Committee member: The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies.
2011	- College administration: editor Darwinian magazine, member of Development committee
2008-10	- College administration: Member of Governing body, Library, and Education and Research committees, Darwin College, Cambridge.
2007-11	- Faculty administration: member of Art and Archaeology, Ancient History and Interdisciplinary faculty caucuses, Classics Faculty, Cambridge
2007-8	- Faculty administration: Research Fellow and Post-Doc representative to Faculty Board, Teaching committee and Chair of Staff-Student committee, Classics Faculty, Cambridge.
2007	- Interviewer: Undergraduate admissions, Magdalene College, Cambridge.
2004-7	- Committee member: British School at Athens council (Student and Members rep).
2004-7	- Committee member: Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies.
OUTREACH:
2011-12	- Speaker in Mayor of London's 'Classics in Schools' initiative and Olympics 2012 Cultural Programme
2011	- Writer and Presenter for BBC 4 two-part series: Guilty Pleasures: Luxury in the ancient and medieval worlds.
2009-10	- Member of Classics Faculty, Cambridge Access and Outreach committee.
	- Regular talks given at school conferences and at schools around the country.
	- Writer and Presenter for BBC4 programme on the sanctuary of Delphi.
	- Speaker at Literary Festivals around the UK
	- Contributor to Omnibus, Iris and History Today magazines.
	- Columnist for BBC History Magazine (UK) and Neos Kosmos newspaper (Australia)
	- Guide and information panel contributor for the Cast Gallery, Faculty of Classics, Cambridge.
	- Radio 4 Today programme and Guardian Comment is Free contributor.
	- British Museum Open Day. Principal speaker.
2008-9	- Pre-U examinations: Assessor for Pre-U examination in Classical Heritage.
	- Presenter for History Channel Ancient Discoveries and Ancient Rulers series
	- Reviewer for Times Literary Supplement.
2008	- Consultant and Guest lecturer for easycruise tour of Classical Greece.
	- Co-Editor and Reader for Classics e-Journal FeRA
COURSES ATTENDED:
2004	- International Epigraphy Summer School, Oxford University.
	- International Epigraphy Summer School, Oxford University.
	- Postgraduate course on Greek Sanctuaries, British School at Athens.
2002	- Art and Archaeology course, British School at Rome.
INTERESTS
Acting	- Outlook Productions Ltd (film): Twelfth Night, shot in UK and Greece (2004). Cambridge Arts Theatre: The Two Gentlemen of Verona (2004), Measure for Measure (2002)
Politics	- Political Researcher at the House of Commons (2000).
Charity	- Organising and taking part in fund raising events with the NSPCC. Charity expedition across Costa Rica to raise money for the Prince's Trust, March 2007. November 2007, ran Athens marathon in aid of Stroke Research UK.
Sport	- Tennis (Magdalene & Christ's College Teams), Fencing (Varsity Team), Swimming, Gliding.
LANGUAGES
FRENCH	Near Fluent
Sept 2001	Institut de Francais, Villefranche - "Mention Bien"
April 2000	1 month working in Paris studying French property market
Oct 1999	3 month course at Alliance Francaise, London
June 1999	3 week residential course Thonon Les Bains, Evian
March 1999	Produced and acted in French Play: 'Ubu' by Jarry
Jan 1999	Rothschild French Scholarship
ITALIAN	Proficient
Nov 2000	Certificate of Proficiency Level 3 with the Universita di Perugia
May 2000	2 month residential course at British Institute, Florence
Sept 1999	3 month intensive course at Italian Cultural Institute, London
MODERN GREEK	Sufficient
Jan 2004	2 month course at Athens Centre, Athens
Nov 2003	Learning Modern Greek Course - Cambridge University
GERMAN	Basic
Nov 2003	3 month academic German Course - Cambridge University
REFERENCES - Available on Request
	Prof. Robin Osborne - King's College, Cambridge, CB2 1ST, UK
	Prof. J.K. Davies - SACE, 12 Abercromby Sq, University of Liverpool, PO BOX 147, Liverpool L69 7WZ, UK